Paradigma Intercultural en la Educación Superior en Ecuador

The document addressed the influence of Spanish colonization in shaping modernity and coloniality. Challenges in integrating knowledge from Indigenous epistemologies were discussed, highlighting the need to rethink scientific knowledge and integrate ancestral knowledge in a critical dialogue with other disciplines. The text presented the educational model of the Intercultural University of Indigenous Nationalities and Peoples Amawtay Wasi (UINPIAW), which was based on self-education, critical interculturality, and the importance of community. The role of the Knowledge Centers, which promoted interdisciplinary collaboration and ongoing training, was emphasized. The Indigenous paradigm was defined as a practice of resistance to colonialism, highlighting the relationality and interconnectedness between cultures. Finally, the churo was presented as an organizing symbol of the curriculum, representing a holistic approach to education and learning.